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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.24, 5,793.12 and 2,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.24, 5,793.12 and 2,628.18 is: 3,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.24 : 5,793.12 = 2,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.24/5,793.12 = 2,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.24x = 5,793.12 × 2,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.24x = 15,225,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,362.12/3,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.07

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